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U.S. NAVY PROGRAM GUIDE 2012 U.S. NAVY PROGRAM GUIDE 2012 FOREWORD The U.S. Navy is the world’s preeminent cal change continues in the Arab world. Nations like Iran maritime force. Our fleet operates forward every day, and North Korea continue to pursue nuclear capabilities, providing America offshore options to deter conflict and while rising powers are rapidly modernizing their militar- advance our national interests in an era of uncertainty. ies and investing in capabilities to deny freedom of action As it has for more than 200 years, our Navy remains ready on the sea, in the air and in cyberspace. To ensure we are for today’s challenges. Our fleet continues to deliver cred- prepared to meet our missions, I will continue to focus on ible capability for deterrence, sea control, and power pro- my three main priorities: 1) Remain ready to meet current jection to prevent and contain conflict and to fight and challenges, today; 2) Build a relevant and capable future win our nation’s wars. We protect the interconnected sys- force; and 3) Enable and support our Sailors, Navy Civil- tems of trade, information, and security that enable our ians, and their Families. Most importantly, we will ensure nation’s economic prosperity while ensuring operational we do not create a “hollow force” unable to do the mission access for the Joint force to the maritime domain and the due to shortfalls in maintenance, personnel, or training. littorals. These are fiscally challenging times. We will pursue these Our Navy is integral to combat, counter-terrorism, and priorities effectively and efficiently, innovating to maxi- crisis response. Our aircraft carriers and air wings ac- mize our forward presence, evolve our war fighting capa- counted for about 30 percent of the close air support bility, and remain ready for today’s challenges. The Navy for forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a larger share will continue to dominate the undersea domain, we will of the electronic support to prevent IED attack. In the sustain Joint operational access through concepts such as past year, Navy SEALs led a Joint force in actions re- Air-Sea Battle, and we will fully employ cyberspace and sulting in the demise of Osama bin Laden, while sub- the electromagnetic spectrum. marines and destroyers launched over 100 Tomahawk The FY 2013 Navy Program reflects a balance between missiles at Libyan military targets during Operation resources and risk. Through innovation, efficiency, and ODYSSEY DAWN. Naval forces brought relief to our Japa- a judicious application of our resources, I am confident nese allies after a devastating Tsunami and responded to our Navy will maintain its place as the world’s most lethal, natural disasters from Haiti to the Philippines. On any flexible, and capable maritime force. given day, more than 40,000 Sailors and 40 percent of our ships are deployed to fight our wars and respond to crises. Jonathan W. Greenert Going forward, the importance of naval forces will grow as Admiral, U.S. Navy our ground forces return from the Middle East, our nation Chief of Naval Operations rebalances towards the Asia-Pacific, and dynamic politi- TABLE OF CONTEnts U.S. NAVY PROGRAM GUIDE 2012 MEETING TODAy’S CHALLENGES Joint and Allied Threat Awareness System (JATAS) 41 AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE 1 Joint Mission Planning Systems (JMPS) 42 Strategic Imperatives 3 Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) 42 Core Capabilities 4 Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance (MFOQA) 43 Our Priorities 7 Remaining Ready to Meet Current Challenges 8 SECTION 2: SURFACE COMBATANTS 45 Building a Relevant and Capable Future Force 9 SHIPS 46 Enable and Support Our Sailors and Navy Civilians 11 CG 47 Ticonderoga-Class Aegis Guided Missile Cruiser Conclusion 12 Modernization 46 DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-Class Aegis Guided-Missile Destroyer 47 SECTION 1: NAVAL AVIATION 13 DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-Class Aegis Guided Missile Destroyer Modernization 48 AIRCRAFT CARRIER 14 DDG 1000 Zumwalt-Class Destroyer 49 CVN 68 Nimitz-Class and CVN 78 Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Programs 14 FFG 7 Oliver Hazard Perry-Class Guided Missile Frigate Modernization 49 AIRCRAFT 15 LCC Blue Ridge-Class Command Ship Extended Service Life Program (ESLP) 50 AH-1Z and UH-1Y Upgrades 15 LCS 1/LCS 2 Littoral Combat Ship 51 AV-8B Harrier II+ 16 PC 1 Cyclone-Class Patrol Coastal Modernization Program (PC Mod) 52 C-130T Hercules 17 C-2A Greyhound 18 WEAPONS 53 C-37 Executive Transport 18 Advanced Gun System (AGS) 53 C-40A Clipper 19 Mk-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) 53 CH-53K Heavy Lift Replacement (HLR) 20 Mk-38 Mod-2 Stabilized 25mm Chain Gun 54 EA-18G Growler Airborne Electronic Attack Aircraft 20 Mk-45 Mod-4 5-Inch/62-Caliber Gun System Upgrade 55 EA-6B Prowler Airborne Electronic Attack Aircraft 21 Mk-54 Lightweight Torpedo (LWT) 55 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter 22 Mk-57 NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS)RIM-7P NATO Sea F/A-18A-D Hornet Strike-Fighter Aircraft 23 Sparrow Missile and RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) 56 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Strike-Fighter Aircraft 24 Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) 56 HH-60H Seahawk 25 RGM/UGM 109E Tomahawk Land-Attack Missile (TLAM) 57 KC-130J Hercules Tactical Tanker and Transport 25 RIM-116A Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) 58 MH-53E Sea Dragon 26 RIM-66C Standard Missile-2 Blocks III/IIIA/IIIB 58 MH-60 R/S Seahawk Multi-Mission Combat Helicopters 26 SM 6 Standard Missile 6 Extended-Range Active MV-22 Osprey 27 Missile (ERAM) Block I/II 59 Naval Aviation Training Aircraft 28 P-3C Orion Modification, Improvement, and Sustainment 29 SURFACE SENSORS AND COMBAT SYSTEMS 60 P-8A Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) 31 Aegis Ashore 60 VXX Presidential Replacement Helicopter 32 Aegis Combat System (ACS) 60 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) 61 AVIATION WEAPONS 32 AN/SPY-1 AEGIS Multi-Function Phased-Array Radar 62 AAGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) 32 AN/SPY-3 MFR Advanced Multi-Function Radar (MFR) 62 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) 33 Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostic System (JBAIDS) 63 AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) 33 Maritime Integrated Air and Missile Defense Planning System (MIPS) 64 AIM-9X Sidewinder Short Range Air-to-Air Missile 34 Naval Fires Control System (NFCS) 64 Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) 35 Navy Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) 65 GBU-10/12/16/24 LGB/DMLGB/DAMTC Laser-Guided Bomb/Dual Open Architecture OA 66 Mode LGB and Direct-Attack Moving Target Capability (DAMTC) 35 S-Band Volume Search Radar (VSR) 67 GBU-31/32/38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) 37 Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) 67 SPQ-9B Radar Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM) 68 AVIATION SENSORS 37 SQQ-89 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Combat System 68 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) 37 Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) 70 ALR-67(V)3 Advanced Special Receiver 38 Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System (TTWCS) 71 APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar System 38 Tomahawk Command and Control System (TC2S) 72 ASQ-228 Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infra-Red (ATFLIR) 39 Organic Airborne and Surface Influence Sweep (OASIS) 39 SURFACE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING SYSTEMS 72 Battle Force Tactical Trainer (BFTT) 72 AVIATION EQUIPMENT AND SYstEMS 40 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense - Department of the Navy Large Aircraft Infrared Individual Protection Equipment - Readiness Improvement Program Countermeasures (DoN LAIRCM) 40 (CBRND - IPE - RIP) 73 Integrated Defensive Electronic Counter-Measures (IDECM) 40 Shipboard Collective Protection System (CPS) 74 ii TABLE OF CONTEnts U.S. NAVY PROGRAM GUIDE 2012 SECTION 3: SUBMARINE FORCE 75 Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) 105 SUBMARINES AND UNDERSEA VEHICLES 76 Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise System (CANES) 106 Ohio Replacement (OR) Fleet Ballistic-Missile Submarine 76 Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) 107 SSN 774 Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine 77 DoD Teleport 108 Submarine Rescue Chamber / Diving and Recompression Enterprise Services 108 System (SRC / SRDRS) 78 Global Broadcast Service (GBS) 109 Information Systems Security Program (ISSP) 110 SUBMARINE WEAPONS 78 Integrated Broadcast Service/Joint Tactical Terminal (IBS/JTT) 111 Mk-48 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) Common Broadband Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) 112 Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) Torpedo 78 Navy Multi-band Terminal (NMT) 112 UGM-133A Trident II/D5 Submarine-Launched NMCI CoSC/Next-Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) 113 Ballistic Missile (SLBM) 79 OCONUS Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) 114 Submarine Communications Equipment 115 SUBMARINE SENSORS 80 Super-High-Frequency (SHF) Satellite Communications 116 BQQ-10 Acoustic Rapid COTS Insertion (ARCI) 80 Telephony 117 SUBMARINE EQUIPMENT AND SYstEMS 81 INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, BYG-1 Submarine Combat Control System 81 AND RECONNAISSANCE (ISR) 118 Submarine Escape (SEIE) 82 EP-3E Aires II Modification and Sustainment 118 Submarine Survivability 82 Fixed Surveillance Systems (FSS) 119 Large-Displacement Unmanned Vehicle (LDUUV) 120 SECTION 4: EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 83 MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 84 Aircraft System (BAMS) 120 Explosive Ordnance Disposal / Mobile Diving and Salvage 84 MQ-8 Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training (MCAST) Command 85 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) 121 Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) 86 Navy Unmanned Combat Aircraft
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